The basis of a system for managing safety

Over a number of years a variety of management systems have been produced, any of which can be utilised to assist in establishing a safety management system. 

Many organisations are familiar with BSEN ISO 9001. a quality management system which can be accredited by an external organisation. The same can be said for BSEN ISO 14001, the environmental management system. 

The production of an integrated management system such as OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) has enabled mapping to be achieved between the systems mentioned above and a health and safety management system. 

While OHSAS 18001 has not been designated as a British Standard it has been produced by the British Standards Institution (BSI) to enable external validation of an organisation s safety management system to be achieved. 

Originally when first published in 1994 the British Standard BS 8800, which is a guide to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, only concentrated on a choice between HSG65 and ISO 14001. In 

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